Conn Savold Heavy Fight Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York Nov 29 Reports from ringside say William Conn musters clever flurries against Lee Savold in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden with future hopes for a rematch and possibly a summer clash with Joe Louis. Most experts expect Conn to try to outbox Savold but he may trade punches to entertain the crowd.
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Madison Are Garden
Lee Savold
Joe Louis
Pittsburgh
Pretty Boy
Ures
Lee
Billy
Jack Miley
New York Post
John Reed Kipatrick
Madison Square Garden
Rassling
Bonnie
Houdini
Virginia Tech player earns AP All-State honorable mention
Spotlight on local sports notes Dick Kern of Virginia Tech earns AP All-State honorable mention as a blocking back and strong tackler. Also mentions Jack Haines of Virginia and Boyd Wade of Fort Hill receiving recognition and leadership honors.
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Dick Kern
Virginia Tech
Kern
Tech
Handley High
Jack Haines
University OF Virginia
Haines
Handley
Charles Town High School Eleven Concludes Senior Era
Ten senior players from Charles Town High School Purple Panthers conclude their last season after a victory over Harpers Ferry. Capt Mono Whitmore, not a senior, also played his final game. he will be ineligible next year due to age.
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Charles Town High School
Purple Panthers
Paul Barr
Earl Painter
Jim Grantham
Bill Henshaw
Oscar Ware
Marshall Brown
Charles Reininger
Marion Sarra
Bill Boyer
Mono Whitmore
Harpers Ferry
Virginia College Players Lead Nation in Gridiron Stats
Congratulations to four Virginia college football players led by Eddie Bryant of the University of Virginia who tops the nation in several statistical departments for gridiron performance this season.
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Virginia
U. of Va
Eddie Bryant
Hottel Has Highest Set In Ladies Commercial League
Results from the Ladies Commercial League show Hottel posting the highest set. McCrorys and Valley Pride competed with high games and sets led by Renner Ber and Groves. Team totals included McCrorys 1465 and Valley Pride 1366 with Silco also performing strongly.
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McCrorys
GC. of Commerce
Valley Pride
Silco
Oscar Nebel
Cence al. C. of
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Renner
Ber
Groves
Hottel
Bridge
Hotel
Berry
Montene Ant Silco
Cra
War News Censored Readers Caution News From Eurore
Readers are cautioned that news from most of Eurore is censored before transmission to the United States. The text lists college football passing totals: 30 passes for 222 yards, Dick Humbert of Richmond 25 for 390, Nick Gianakos of Virginia 21 for 296, and Bill Dudley of Virginia with 1,191 total yards.
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the Star
Eurore
United States
Dick Humbert
U. of Richmond
Nick Gianakos
Virinia
Bill Dudley
U. of Va
AP All Americas First Team Selections by School and Position
The AP announces first second and third team all America picks with named players from Richmond W and M Virginia Tech Hampden Sydney and other schools. End Humbert W M Richmond. Guards Ramsey W M. Zyliak Virginia Tech. Centers Dudley Virginia. Backs Muha VMI Jones Richmond Johnson W and M. further second and third teams list players by institution and position.
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Humbert
Richmond
X. Fronczek
M. Bass
B. Walker
G. Ramsey
B. Zyliak
Va. Tech
B. Dudley
Virginia
Joe Muha
A. Jones
H. Johnson
Weed
Hammpden
Sydney
Golubic
Randolph-Macon
Holyfield
Sauerbeck
Goodlow
Murden
Thurman
H-S
Bob Pinck
Bryant
Masters
Holmes
Atkins
Kovar
Aggies Lose Rose Bowl Hope in Texas Debacle
Texas defeats the Texas A and M Aggies 7 to 0 before a record 45000 in Austin. The Aggies face end of season questions about a possible post season game after the setback.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Aggies
University of Texas
All-State Football Honor Roll Includes Five From W and M
William and Mary take four berths on the 1940 All-State squad while Richmond Spiders claim three. VMI Cadets, Virginia Tech and Virginia each gain one spot as coaches select from Old Dominion College. Several sophomores rise, with Fronczek and Bass standout picks.
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Richmond
William and Mary
Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Old Dominion College
Charlie Gonlak
Dick Humbert
Luther Sexton
Nick Gianakos
John Henderson
Fronczek
Andy Fronczek
Mevin Bass
Giant
Petersburg
Franczek
Washington and
Lee
John Rulevich
Harold Tipton
Lee McLaughlin
Hal McVay
Billy Walker
Garrard Ramsey
Bill Tate
Pulaski
Steve Hanasik
Suhling
Bill Zydiak
Billy Suhling
Lynchburg
Bill Dudley
Joe Muha
Roundup: Pro Football, Coaches, and Odds Spread News
New York brief features Lou Nova magazine tease Arch Ward interest in pro footballers and college coaching chatter Hardin Missouri Valley finish with best record amid coach turnover rumors tomorrow’s football odds navy over army and various matchups All America nominations list ends the item.
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Tommy Harmon
Burr Cos
Hardin
Navy
Army
Stanford
California
Boston College
Holy Cross
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Louisiana State
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Alabama
Mississippi State
Washington
Washington State
Auburn
Florida
Oregon State
Oregon
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Rice
Baylor
Fights Last Night AP Report Highlights Three Bouts
Washington bout sees George Abrams stop Henry Chmielewski in six rounds. Omaha card features Carl Vinciquerra outpointing Henry Cooper over ten. Morris Parker stops Frankie Flynn in five in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Abrams
Henry Chmielewski
Detroit
Omaha
Neb
Carl Vinciquerra
Henry Cooper
Brooklyn
Elizabeth
N. J
Morris Parker
Newark
Frankie Flynn
Batavia
N. Y
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